The Easter Uprising of 1916 with Dermot Keogh

The origins of the long revolution lie in the second half of the nineteenth century, and its legacy is still being played out.

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Dermot Keogh

The insurrection of Easter Week, 1916 led to the creation of the Irish Republic and continues to have a profound impact on Irish politics and the Brexit fallout.

As we commemorate the 100th anniversary of this seminal event Dr. Dermot Keogh, Emeritus Professor of History, University College Cork, will put the political and international aspects of The Rising into context and engage us in a lively conversation that will weave together the many threads that underpin contemporary Ireland.

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